BKW Secondary School Principal Dr. Mark A. Pitterson has posted a new message for parents and guardians on his Principal’s Page with a goal of keeping students and staff safe during the current pandemic.
January 3, 2022 Good morning, We were pleased to welcome students and staff back to campus today. Happy new year to all. As has been reported in the media, New York State has made at-home COVID-19 test kits available to schools statewide. These test kits were delivered to our local BOCES over the weekend and …
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BKW plans to return to in-person instruction for all of our students on Monday, Jan. 3. We remain committed to keeping the health and safety of our students and staff at the forefront of our decision-making, while also keeping our doors open for in-person learning. Governor Hochul has indicated, in the media, that COVID-19 tests …
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December 28, 2021 Dear BKW families, The administration has been notified that 12 individuals in the elementary school and three individuals in the secondary school tested positive for COVID-19. All were last in school varied on December 17. We continue to work closely with the Albany County Department of Health on contact tracing. The Department of …
On Dec 21, 2021, the New York State Education Department (SED) announced that all Regents examinations scheduled for Jan. 25-28, 2022 have been canceled. SED issued a statement about the canceled exams. BKW will keep families updated as further information is received from SED. At this time, no decisions have been made regarding the June …
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BKW junior and FFA member Aaron Carr has been awarded a $1,000 SAE grant, sponsored by Bayer, to assist him in starting his Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) project. A limited number of SAE grants are available each year. Aaron’s grant application was selected from among 1,086 applicants across the nation. SAE grants help FFA members …
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Attention BKW Elementary families: Our school has some really cool clubs and activities for students. Check out our presentation about the following clubs and activities for students, and get involved today! 4th, 5th, 6th Grade Chorus 5th Grade Band 6th Grade Band Ag Pals Grades 3-5 BKW Explorers 4-H Elementary Drama Club Elementary Student Council …
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BKW Elementary School is proud to announce our first trimester honor roll for the 2021-22 school year. Congratulations to the following students: High Honors Lauren Murphy Henry Gumpper Lily Sisson Anna Mattia Lefkaditis Honors Madailein Milham Apollo Slingerland Jack McDermott Emily Jackson Maya Murphy Mathias Brooking Eric Bates Keegan Bates Skylar Snyder Honorable Mention Karleigh …
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December 16, 2021 BKW Families and Staff, Our administrative team was made aware of a TikTok social media post circulating regarding a warning about school shootings nationwide on December 17, 2021. Law enforcement across the state have been reviewing the posts. While there is no direct threat to our schools, we are working with our …
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Berne-Knox-Westerlo is proud to announce that the district has been awarded an Agricultural Education Incentive Grant through Cornell University’s Agriculture Education Outreach program. The grant monies will be used during the current school year “to offer opportunities and improve programming for our BKW agriscience students and FFA members,” said BKW Secondary School teacher and FFA …
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